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Matthew Robson, a 28-year-old from the south-west England town of Trauton, plans to buy his first home with the proceeds from the sale of 28 bottles of whiskey that his father gives him on every birthday since birth.
The unusual story is revealed by the BBC, explaining that, since 1992, Matthew’s father, Pete, has spent something like 5,000 pounds 5,600 euros on 28 bottles of just malte 18-year-old from Macallan.
The collection of 28 bottles, meanwhile, put on sale, already exceeds 40 thousand pounds (45 thousand euros). Matthew Robson admitted that these gifts were “probably not the best” for a child, although he was always instructed not to open the bottles, which have since become a little treasure.
“Every year I received the bottles as a birthday present. I thought it was a strange gift, after all I was too young to start drinking. But I had clear instructions to never, never open them. I did my best and got it. They are. all intact, “Matthew Robson was quoted as saying by the BBC.
Pete Robson, who was born in Milnathort, Scotland, revealed that the first bottle of whiskey in 1974 was bought to “wet the baby’s head.” “I found it interesting if he bought a bottle every year and he ended up with 18 bottles of 18-year-old whiskey on his 18th birthday,” he said, clarifying that this “was not the only gift” he gave his son.
However, experts said that Macallan had become a collector’s item and now Matthew hopes to sell his collection for 45,000 euros and use the money for his home.
The collection is being sold by whiskey broker Mark Littler, who described it as a “perfect set.” “The value of Macallan has increased tremendously in the last five to ten years,” he said, guaranteeing that there has already been “a lot of interest” in the collection, mainly from buyers in New York and Asia.
